The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-17
Snbterfuges to Which They Resort
to Escape the Police.
Bostons Cultured Populace Do
Everything to See the Mill.
An Encounter that Surpasses the
Power of Words to Tell.
The Gang OF Tough Spectators End the
Battle in the Seventy Fourth Round
in q General Row--It Is De-
clared Draw.

BosToS, Mass, Nov. l6.-The Carney
McAulflc fight was planned 10 take place
ut s o'clock last evening at q suburban re-
Bort about ten miles from Boston. The
chase OF outside sporting men was so close
that the men and their hackers were una
BILE to shake them of, and it became nee
sssary to postpone the fight until several
hours later Interpretations for the fight,
after the first failures TO bring the men to-
gethcr, We're managed skilliully and quiet
ly until within day or two. During the
last forty-eight hours the friends OF the
two men talked too much. Every sport
ing man knew that o'clock was the hour
selected for the call Of time, and that it
would occur within few miles OF Boston.
The subterfuges 10 which they resortcd in
order to get out OF town unobseryed were
clever and amusing. The two principals,
who have been keeping in strict secluson
for twenty-four hours, got away success.
fully at . O'Clock pm. Capt. Cook went
with Carney and Kennedy with McAu-
life. The twenty purse makers slid out
alone or in couples just after dark, and by
various private convcyanccs. They We're
well on their journey before the general
run Of sporting men heard the news, and
then there was a rush for herdics and We
hiclcs OF all kinds. Soon Boston's usually
h quiet streets were alive with
FLYING sTEEDs AND RATrIING CARRIAGES,
all OF them containing sporting men and
youths from Harvard, who desired 20
L.. t.vtt IfN LRnuu thnu.
10 reach il. The men had weighed
in at noon yesterday at South Framing
ham, in the presence Of Referee Frank
Stevenson, Jack Dempsey, Patsy Sheppard,
Jimmy Wakely and few others. Both
men scaled within the limit. The men
had left South Famingham at about
O'Clock, and were soon at the rcndez-
vous. Carney was the picture of health,
and expressed himself rs very con
iident and longing for a chance TO get at
McAulille. Mac expressed u similar de-
sire, and the prospects were that the battle
would be a desperate one. Nhenthe fight
crs arrived at the place first selected, IL
was found that the crowd was there in ad-
vance. Then The managers sought 20 shift;
the place aud give the mob throw of,
and lively times cnsucd. Soon arrange
mcnts were made 10 have the battle in q
barn attached 10 the Atlantic hotel nt Re-
we're beach, and from the first
THE BATTLR WAS TERRIFIC.
Carney showed perfect command OF hi.
mauens, and early In the fight got iirsl
blood McAullIe justified the hopes o
his friends, aud nom the start Tough,
honestly and we'll.
IL was after o'clock when the mcr
entered the ring. Carney wore darl
blue trunks and McAuliiie blue. In III,
Ifrst round McAulfe forced the fighting
and by his rIshcs forced Carney down
three times, either by his weight o
Through slips.
In the 9Th round Carney lei by icint
cot 10 short range, and did great damag'
ON Jacks short ribs. The Brooklyn bu,
did great countcring, and Carncy's iIu
was visited frequently. From the iiith {,
/ the tenth round Carney increased his ad
: vantage, and McAuliile was terribly pun
ishcd.
From the tenth 10 the twcnty.Grs
round the fighting wus oi dcspcwt
character, hut slow, neither man bcin
badly punished The battle was Of
kind that bcggars description, and lh
crowd was wildly excited. The twenty
one rounds took one hour aud twenty
three minutes, aud, although McAulili
had q shade the best oi it at that time
seemingly, vet the Carney men wcr
jubilnnt. The betting was then IN iavo
oi McAulillc, two TO one. - FAR Carney
tactics were in accordance with bis cS
pressed intentions 10 worry and tire VI,
Aulinc and
MURDER MN ~ THE EiNG.
McAuliac forced the fighting, hut so II
lie punishment did he do 90 Jcm that th
friends OF the latter asserted that lac WI
sure 10 win. The fight took place min
miles from a telegraph station. Carney
expressed determination was 10 make tll
battle n long, desperate and murdcr9l
onslaught on the Willamsburger il
carried out his intention. AZ the iorll
fifth round Il was seen that his tacil'
were bound 10 be successful, IN spite OF u
splendid staying powers Of McAuliiic.
At the end oi that round Il was see
that Il was only question OF time, an
that Carney was surely winner. -.
AZ $50 O'Clock Carney and McAulii
had fought ffty-iour rounds. Tho iiit
fourth was desperately fought, and bot
mon were strong. They were able TO ig
two hours more. The betting chang,
every round, but, ~ q rule, carney vi
the iavortc at small odds.
~ THE sEyENrY-rOrRTH ROUND
Carney knocked McAuliiIe down, and 4
spectators Immediately broke into the riI
and knocked down the stakes and rop,
A scrimmage enNcd, and r. reierco q
clnrcd the battle a draw. fhe Eight last
four houn and iiiy.iiyc minutes.
Carney II the champion light weig
puqilist Of England, aud McAulillc Is q
champion OF America In the same ch.
Both men were badly punished when q
referee declared the tight q draw, but We
able 10 continue, and would have done
had not the excitement been too much
The spoclators, and caused them TO onga
i'm general row. The Gght had be-
much talked Of for several months, .a
much bitterness had been displayed
thc adhcrcnis OF each man, and cverylhi
was ready for fine fight at the slight
proyocaiion.
McAulife won the choice OF comc
and the men appeared IN ring coslun
poih wore knee brccchcs, stockings o
shoes. skin tight gloves were then
iuacd. Carney having the fingers cut
sboyr the knucklcs. Tho limit OF wcii
was i33 pounds. Carney weighed just
pounds and McAulile 1901. Beh VI